12th March 2026

Thankful Hearts

"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!"

Psalm 107:1

Today's Bible Reading: Luke 17:11-19.

In Luke 17, we read of the account of 10 lepers who were healed by the Lord. Luke notes that only one of the ten lepers healed by Jesus returned to give thanks, and he was a Samaritan—a foreigner (v 18). The Lord had entered a village where He met 10 lepers. All of them asked Jesus for healing, and all of them experienced His grace and power. All 10 were happy that they had been healed, but only one returned to express his gratitude. “one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. ” (v 15-16).

Every day, we experience God’s rich blessings in multiple ways. It could be as dramatic as an answered prayer to an extended time of suffering or receiving timely help from a stranger or friend. Sometimes, His blessings can come in ordinary ways too, such as good weather to accomplish an outdoor task or for some event. Like the Samaritan leper, let us remember to thank God for His kindness towards us.

Prayer: Dear God, You have been so good to me. I give thanks to You today for your blessing. In Jesus name. Amen.